Tennessee HB1678 amends penalties for contraband in penal institutions, increasing felony classifications based on circumstances.
Tennessee HB1678 modifies the Tennessee Code to adjust felony classifications for contraband violations in penal institutions. It specifies that bringing contraband into a penal institution is a Class C felony, escalating to a Class B felony if it results in death. Other contraband violations are designated as Class D felonies, with potential elevation to Class C felonies if resulting in death. Repeat violations of certain contraband offenses are subject to escalating fines, with a maximum of $3,000 for subsequent violations. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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